Castlemilk Group Practice

24/04/2026

📢 Practice Notice

Please be advised that we will have no nursing staff available from Monday to Wednesday (inclusive) next week.

During this time, we will unfortunately be unable to accept any patient samples.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. If your request is urgent, please contact the practice for further advice.

Thank you.

30/03/2026

Easter Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Castlemilk Group Practice will be closed from 6pm on Thursday 2nd April. We re-open at 8:30am on Tuesday 7th April.

🔹 If you need medicines regularly, please think ahead to ensure you have an appropriate supply of your repeat prescriptions - Routine medications will not be issued by the GP Out of Hours service.

🔹 The GP Out of Hours service is by-appointment only. If you require urgent medical attention and cannot wait until your GP practice reopens after the Easter bank holidays, please contact NHS 24 on 111.

🔹 A number of community pharmacies will be open over Easter. However, many of these will operate reduced opening hours, which can be found by visiting:
https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/right-care-right-place/pharmacy/pharmacy-opening-hours-easter/

🔹 Other information regarding the GP Easter Bank Holidays can be found here:
https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/right-care-right-place/gp-surgery/

24/03/2026

📢Notice to Our Patients 📢

We’ll be closed today (Tuesday 24th March) from 1–3pm while our team takes part in essential staff training 🎓

During this time, we will be available for emergencies only on 📞 0141 531 8585.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support — we’ll be back and ready to help as soon as training wraps up! ✨

23/03/2026

📢 Notice to Our Patients
We will be closed on Tuesday 24th March from 1:00–3:00pm for essential staff training as we continue to improve our service.
During this time, we will be available for emergencies only on 0141 531 8585.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

05/03/2026

📢 Notice to Our Patients 📢

We’ll be closed today (Thursday 5th March) from 1–3pm while our team takes part in essential staff training 🎓

During this time, we will be available for emergencies only on 📞 0141 531 8585.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support — we’ll be back and ready to help as soon as training wraps up! ✨

02/03/2026

📢 Notice to Our Patients

We will be closed on Thursday 5th March from 1:00–3:00pm for essential staff training as we continue to improve our service.

During this time, we will be available for emergencies only on 0141 531 8585.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

06/02/2026

📱 Exciting news from Castlemilk Group Practice!

We’ve launched a new text messaging service to help us keep in touch with our patients more easily.

To make sure you don’t miss important updates or information from the practice, please check that we have your correct mobile number. If you can, please also share this news with family and friends who are also registered with the practice.

We hope this will be a helpful and positive improvement for everyone.

Thank you for your support.

03/02/2026

📢 Notice to Our Patients 📢

We’ll be closed today (Tuesday 3rd February) from 1–3pm while our team takes part in essential staff training 🎓

During this time, we will be available for emergencies only on 📞 0141 531 8585.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support — we’ll be back and ready to help as soon as training wraps up! ✨

29/01/2026

NOTICE:

We will be closed TUESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY between 1-3pm for essential staff training.

We will be available on 0141 531 8585 for emergencies only during this time.

Thank You

21/01/2026

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31/12/2025

📢 Castlemilk Group Practice – Holiday Closure

Our practice will be closed from 6pm on 31 December for New Year’s Day and 2 January.
We will reopen at 8:30am on Monday 5 January 2026.

Wishing all our patients a very Happy New Year when it comes! 🎉

Please remember:

🔹Routine medications cannot be issued by the GP Out of Hours service.

🔹The GP Out of Hours service is by appointment only.

🔹If you need urgent medical attention that cannot wait until we reopen, contact NHS 24 on 111.
Please be aware that call volumes will be very high, so waits may be longer than usual.

How you can help yourself and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde over this holiday period:

📱 Use NHS inform symptom checkers: https://nhs24.info/symptom-checkers

🤒 Visit the Winter Illness Hub for advice on colds, flu, coughs, sickness bugs and more: https://nhs24.info/winter-illness

💊 For medication queries—prescribed or over-the-counter—see: https://nhs24.info/accessing-medicines

Using NHS services wisely helps ensure care is provided quickly, safely and close to home.

Learn more about accessing the : https://nhs24.info/RightCareRightPlace

Pharmacies:
Several community pharmacies will be open on Hogmanay, New Year’s Day and 2 January, though many will have reduced hours. Check opening times here:
https://www.nhsggc.scot/.../pharmacy-opening-hours-new.../